Do Bristleworms sting?

[trainfever]

Well like the title says, do bristleworms bite or sting in anyway?

 

[alyssia]

They sting

 

[ruaround]

the bristles can stick into you and it hurts...

 

[trainfever]

So I guess I shouldn't try to catch them with my bare hands?

 

[marine fanatic]

I remember brushing my hand over one while picking up some shells in my tank and a few minutes later it felt like my hand had been exposed to poison ivy. Didn't sting all that much but it itched like crazy.

 

[bluelove]

there have been some loooong armed ?worms? comming from the live rock. im not sure what the are??? they reach out and slowly pull stuff from the sand or on the alge and pull it back to the base of where its hidden. ive never seen a body. the long arms are clear with a green line about every 5 cm???any ideas

 

[crazyaqua]

Hmm i guess i should be more careful i caught one with my bare hands

wont do that next time

 

[fishfryer]

are these good for your tank or do you need to get them pot? if so how? :help:

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by fishfryer
are these good for your tank or do you need to get them pot? if so how? :help:

In small numbers they are beneficial scavengers. You can get them out with a bristleworm trap, or reducing your feedings is supposed to reduce their numbers.

 

[trainfever]

Anyone know how to make a bristleworm trap? I've heard you can make them yourself but no description was ever given.

 

[fishfryer]

bump

 

[mikeyjer]

Those sucker hurts!!! I was stung by one not long ago.....